They fattened up on EC teams early in the season. They are playing their toughest stretch of games right now. Almost every team except the elite teams goes through tough stretches.

"Nobody does that kind of stuff," Myers said. "I think he's grabbed onto that identity. It's huge that he embraces it, because we need it. Every team needs it. I can tell you that any team in the NBA would love to have him, because all he does is help you win."